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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.71, 2,495.68 and 1,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.71, 2,495.68 and 1,022.61 is: 1,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.71 : 2,495.68 = 1,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.71/2,495.68 = 1,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.71x = 2,495.68 × 1,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.71x = 2,552,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,107.32/1,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.01

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